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The Global Diamond Report 2013 The Global DiamonD Report 2013 Journey through the Value Chain This work was commissioned by AWDC and prepared by Bain. This work is based on secondary market research, analysis of financial information avail- able or provided to Bain & Company and AWDC, and a range of interviews with customers, competitors and industry experts. Bain & Company and AWDC have not independently verified this information and make no representation or warranty, express or implied, that such information is accurate or complete. Projected market and financial information, analyses and conclusions contained herein are based (unless sourced otherwise) on the information described above and on Bain & Company’s and AWDC’s judgment, and should not be construed as definitive forecasts or guarantees of future perfor- mance or results. Neither Bain & Company nor AWDC nor any of their subsidiaries or their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees or agents accept any responsibility or liability with respect to this document. This document is copyright Bain & Company, Inc. and AWDC and may not be published, copied or duplicated, in whole or in part, without the written permission of Bain and AWDC. Copyright © 2013 Bain & Company, Inc. and Antwerp World Diamond Centre private foundation (AWDC). All rights reserved. The Global Diamond Report 2013 | Bain & Company, Inc. Contents Note to readers. 1 1. Overview of key trends along the value chain. 3 Global sales trends. 4 The diamond value chain: Significant increases at every step. 4 Synthetics causing a stir . 6 Continued interest in the diamond investment market. 7 Key takeaways. 7 2. Overview of rough-diamond production. 8 The top five now the top four . 8 Producers’ focus on efficiencies. 12 The importance of resources and reserves to the future of the industry. 12 Key takeaways. 14 3. Overview of the cutting and polishing market. 16 Traditional cutting centers: Refocusing. 16 Growth slowdown in China and India. 17 Africa’s cutters boosting their share. 17 Regional manufacturing centers in transition. 18 Key takeaways. 19 The Global Diamond Report 2013 | Bain & Company, Inc. 4. Diamond jewelry retailing . 20 Continued growth of the retail sector. 20 Key takeaways. 23 5. The route to market: From mine to jewelry counter . 24 Winding path from mine to jewelry counter. 24 The value chain’s three stages. 24 6. The upstream: An overview . 27 Sorting fundamentals. 27 Sales channels: Long-term contracts. 30 Sales channels: Auctions (closed bid and live) . 33 Sales channels: Short-term contracts . 35 Pricing considerations. 35 Key takeaways. 36 7. The middle market: An overview. 37 Overview of sales channels. 38 Key points of sale. 40 Pricing considerations. 42 Key takeaways . 44 8. Key challenges and trends for players along the value chain. 45 Challenges for players along the value chain. 45 Key success factors for players along the value chain . 46 The Global Diamond Report 2013 | Bain & Company, Inc. Trends along the value chain . 47 9. Supply-demand balance through 2023: A bright outlook for producers despite setbacks . 49 Global rough-diamond demand forecast: Methodology. 49 Global rough-diamond demand forecast: Base scenario . 52 Global rough-diamond demand forecast: Two alternative scenarios. 54 Global rough-diamond supply forecast: Methodology. 54 Global rough-diamond supply forecast: Base scenario. 54 Global rough-diamond supply forecast: Two alternative scenarios . 58 Global rough-diamond supply-demand balance, 2013–2023 . 60 Risks and disruptive factors. 60 Key takeaways . 63 Conclusion. 64 Glossary. 65 The Global Diamond Report 2013 | Bain & Company, Inc. Note to readers Welcome to the third annual report on the global diamond industry prepared by Bain & Company in association with the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC). Last year’s report, Portrait of Growth, primarily focused on consumer preferences, as revealed by surveys of more than 5,000 diamond consumers around the world. We are pleased that its insights were well received by industry players and the investment community. Building on that solid foundation, Bain & Company and the AWDC have renewed their collaboration and prepared a new report for 2013. In this year’s edition, we look closely at the diamond value chain and trace diamonds’ route to market, offering for the first time a detailed view of channels and approaches for rough- and polished-diamond sales. The report also identifies key trends along the value chain for rough and polished diamonds, as well as diamond jewelry. We compare 2012’s results with those of previous years, highlighting the impact of continuing economic uncertainty on the diamond market. The report also reviews a significant new trend in diamond production: a stream of M&A activity among the top producers of rough diamonds. Other new features in this year’s report are in-depth analyses of diamond sales models and approaches. We offer detailed descriptions of diamond sales channels and analyze the specifics of rough- and polished-diamond sales. We then summarize key challenges for players across the value chain and provide our view on key trends in the industry for the next three to five years. We also provide an update on the outlook for the diamond industry through 2023. The 2023 demand outlook is based on our extensive market analysis and consumer research. The updated supply forecast is based on the latest developments of key diamond miners and the largest diamond mines worldwide. Readers seeking a quick overview of the report’s conclusions will find a summary of key takeaways at the end of the chapters. Some of the most significant findings and conclusions include the following: • A balanced market over the next four years, with a growing gap between supply and demand longer-term. The rough-diamond market is expected to remain balanced from 2013 through 2017. From 2018 onward, as existing mines get depleted and no major new deposits come online, supply is expected to decline, falling behind expected demand growth that will be driven by China, India and the US. Over the next 10-year period, supply and demand are expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 2.0% and 5.1%, respectively. The supply- demand outlook carries different implications for industry players at different points along the value chain, and it will impact the way they manage their business activities over the next four years and in the longer run. • Upstream: a focus on operational excellence, strengthening the asset portfolio and adjusting the development pipeline. With stable market conditions in the next four years, mining companies are likely to focus on maintaining healthy balance sheets, attaining operational excellence and investing in technology to improve productivity. Given the supply-demand balance outlook, mining companies are also expected to carefully review their development pipelines to identify the projects that promise the highest returns. • Middle market: continuing consolidation. The middle market has traditionally garnered the lowest margins along the diamond value chain, with some companies earning as little as 1–2%. Further consolidation and integration is expected in the middle of the value chain in order to maximize margins through scale and scope. Page 1 The Global Diamond Report 2013 | Bain & Company, Inc. • Downstream: ensuring security of supply. Diamond jewelry retailers will be looking to capitalize on the growing demand for diamonds. Their key challenge will be to secure an adequate and consistent supply of polished diamonds in the range of sizes, shapes and colors suited to their product lines. A number of premium retailers have already integrated backwards along the value chain by investing in mining assets and cutting and polishing operations and securing access to primary rough supply. This trend is expected to continue. We hope you will find the insights in the report useful and compelling, and we look forward to discussing them with you. Bain & Company Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) Yury Spektorov Stephane Fischler Partner President Olya Linde Ari Epstein Partner Chief Executive Officer Bart Cornelissen Principal Rostislav Khomenko Principal Page 2 The Global Diamond Report 2013 | Bain & Company, Inc. 1. Overview of key trends along the value chain Diamonds, which for centuries have symbolized love and eternity, are found in some of the world’s oldest pieces of jewelry. De Beers drew on that ancient symbolic legacy to make diamond engagement rings a token of romance and lifelong commitment—captured in the memorable catchphrase “a diamond is forever”—and in the process created the modern diamond industry. That industry has been on a rollercoaster ride since the global financial crisis of 2008. Prices plummeted in 2008 and 2009, only to rebound with astonishing speed to reach historically high levels in 2010 and 2011. Retail sales of diamond jewelry grew 1.8% from 2011 through 2012 to $72.1 billion, but the upstream and middle-market segments of the value chain came under pressure as overall prices for rough and polished diamonds declined by 14% and 13%, respectively (see Figure 1.1). The market has shown signs of improvement in the first half of 2013. Market participants have observed encouraging trends in the US, Japan, China and India, and overall growth is moving back into line with long- term trends. Rough-diamond prices have increased at a compound annual rate of 13% since 2008 and are now higher than they were before the crisis (see Figure 1.2). Figure 1.1: Production and sales of rough diamonds saw a double-digit decline but diamond jewelry sales grew by 2% in 2012 Rough diamonds Polished diamonds Diamond jewelry Exploration Rough-diamond Cutting and Polished- Jewelry and Retail sales Production sales polishing diamond sales manufacturing +2% Global revenues by value chain segment, $ billions 70.8 72.1 +2% 46.3 47.2 -8% -4% -18% -17% 22.6 23.6 22.6 20.7 18.0 18.3 14.8 15.2 2011 2012 Note: Jewelry manufacturing value is estimated as approximately 65% of retail sales based on the historic average Source: IDEX, Tacy Ltd.
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